Possession of a metamagic rod does not confer the associated feat on the owner, only the ability to use the given feat a specified number of times per day. A sorcerer still must take a full-round action when using a metamagic rod, just as if using a metamagic feat he possesses (except for quicken metamagic rods, which can be used as a swift action).

The wielder can cast up to three spells per day that are extended as though using the Extend Spell feat. Lesser metamagic rods can be used with spells of 3rd level or lower.

Janatris had the timing of arriving in Korvosa just before the plague struck and has been stuck tending to the sick in places where she could help in seclusion without getting mauled by desperate individuals seeking a cure. Prior to her arrival in Korvosa, Janatris lived the life of an adventurer, exploring forgotten tombs and undertaking dangerous jobs in an effort to carve out her own path.

The daughter of a taverner, she grew up to tales of daring adventurers and discovering wonderous riches. With her coming of age, and under her father's blessing, she set out on her journey lasting several years before finally acquiring enough wealth and stories where she felt like she could start her own temple/tavern and semi-retire. The festive, free natured city of Korvosa seemed like a grand place for it.

Unfortunately, what aid she offered freely sapped much of her stored wealth. Rumors of a mad queen that plots to kill her people didn't help either. Now trapped within the city, Janatris has been working covertly behind the scenes keeping up the spirits of the people while trying to uncover any truth about the rumors.

Ok... Peronally.. I'm of the opinion ...considering how we have such a revolving door in this game of players comming in and leaving.. if ALL three of you wanted in.. I'd be fine with it. But I'll let Ebon Wing and Edmund Gwenn have their piece before we make it a done deal. Megan does not seem to mind how many players we have at all. I'm just interested in having players with staying power. I'm not a 'original' character in the game.. but I AM the ONLY remaining character from the 1st part of the AP#7 "Edge of Anarchy"!

Some context for you new prospective players to be considering... we are in the third part of the AP#9 "Escape from Old Korvosa".

The party is Known as the JUSTICARS... we defeated a temple of Urgathoan's who were spreading disease through out Korvosa working with the Red Mantis Assassins.. apparently under the orders of Queen Ileosa!

With the Aid of the Nosferatu Vampire Lord Arkmino Rimoska who was also an unwilling assistant to the Urgathoans... 'Ashe' {my character} developed a cure for the plague.

Asherick's uncle - Commandant Marcus Thassilonius Endrin tried to assassinate Queen Ileosa in public when she was announcing the disbandment of the Sable Company in favor of her Grey Maiden personal Guard after Ashe informed him of the 'circumstantial' and hearsay evidence pointing to the Queen's involvement in the 'Blood Veil' plague and the Red Mantis plot. It failed spectacularly even though Marcus managed to shoot the Queen with a mortal shot to the head with his heavy Crossbow... to which the Queen pulled the bolt from her head and picking up Endrin by the throat rammed the bolt between his own eyes killing him instantly.

Witnessing Endrin's spectacular failure the JUSTICARS learned from Field Marshal Cressida Kroft that Vencarlo Orsini had told Kroft he might have some clues as to the Queen's new found immortality... but he went missing when the Queen ordered the Old Korvosa isle quarantined 'to keep the plague victims - from rioting across the city'... declaring marshal law in response to the assassination attempt. Kroft believe Orisini knows what is giving the Queen her immortality and perhaps some understanding into the why of the Queen's mad schemes... so she sent the JUSTICARS into old Korvosa to find the duelist master - Orisini, with the warning that the JUSTICARS need to make plans to leave Korvosa soon; as the Queen certainly knows ... if she is behind all these plots~ that the JUSTICARS are on to her and will soon begin targeting us from ruining her mad schemes anymore.

It turns out Orsini had perhaps found out where the Seneschal Neolandis Kalepopolis has vanished to and that the Queen's power might have something to do with an evil artifact Neolandis believes the Queen has in her possession. Clues at his fighting school in old korvosa indicated th elast person he met with was a little known eclectic artist knonw as 'Salvatore Scream'.

A chance meeting at Salvatore's home with a Laori Vause... a high priestess of ZON-KUTHON informed the JUSTICARS that an artifact possible being the 'Fangs of Kazavon'... which might be part of the Queen's new crown was depicted in one of Salvatore's paintings. Laori tells the JUSTICARS that Kazavon was an ancient General and favored of ZON-KUTHON.. a Great Wyrm Blue Dragon known for his cruelty and depravity in the service of ZON-KUTHON... centuries ago who was eventually defeated. It is possible the spirit of Kazavon is somehow controlling and possessing the young Queen Ileosa. Laori was lead to this by rumors of a handful of artists in Korvosa who seemed to have visions depicted in their art of omens holy to ZON-KUTHON that might indicate the resurfacing of artifacts holy to the church of the Midnight Lord. One such artist 'Salvator Scream' was the only one of them who had not committed suicide yet... he was the person Orisini had made contact with who knew where Neolandis was. Laori was seeking the painter as well to learn the source of his artistic inspiration.

The Justicar's rescued Salvatore from the 'self-styled' Emperor of Old Korvosa, an ex-theatre manager of the Macrabre, a scum-bag called Plit's Swastel. Salvatore revealed that yes, Neolandis made contact with him months ago.. half-dead being pursued by Red Mantis Assassins who he claimed the Queen had sent after him when he discovered some wicked plots she was involved with conscerning some artifact she had discovered and a plan to kill King Eodred. Neolandis needed to lay low to figure out who he could trust and who could ptrotect him from the Assassins.. Salvatore suggested House Arkona whom he had the favor of as they seemed to have a 'dark fascination' with his artistic talent. Salvator took him to the House Arkona for protection and never heard from him again, figuring the Seneschal was in good hands.. when the plague broke out. About a week ago Orisini came to Salvatore seeking Neolandis as he had been asked to find him by Cressida Kroft in light of what the JUSTICARS had uncovered int he 'Blood Veil ' plot.. only the Seneschal could remove the Queen from her office.

Salvatore told where he had taken the Seneschal for safety and Orisini went to House Arkona to find out what was the Sensechal's fate. Orisini has not been seen since.

So...

The party assaulted House Arkona's Palace {convieneantly... on Old Korvosa Isle}.. and found out the dark secret that House Arkona is actually completely overrun by Rakshasa... possing as the Noble House!

The JUSTICARS confronted ’Lord’ Golario Arkona learning he was also a Rakshasa and head of the criminal activity all over Korvosa... and beyond. Golario reveled that indeed both Neolandis and Orisini came to house Arkona and they were still here.. but his sister Vimanda Arkona {also a Rakshasa... and sometime lover} had sent them both into the dungeons of the House Arkona a trap-filled maze called the 'Vivified Labyrinth' a place where they not only test their criminal thieves' skills that work for the House, but also a torture chamber for pioneers that they wish to keep out of the way.. or for entertainment.

Golario, fed a story that his sister Vimanda was ploting things he had no knowledge of and he no longer trusted her.. and wanted her eliminated. He offered to tell the JUSTICARS how to enter the Vivified Labyrinth and allow them to take both Orisini and Neolandis if they would kill her.

Ashericke only agreed to NOT kill Golario then and there as time was of the need and the information that both Neolandis and Orisini had was more important than wasting time trying to figure out the way in on their own, but warned Galario should they meet again.. Ashe would not hesitate to END him!

So the JUSTICARS are currently int he Vivfied Labyrinth seeking Neolandis and Orisini... trying to avoid the many traps and magical threats. We just discovered another infiltrator of the Dungeon.. a wizard - Edmund Gwenn, Seeking his son who went missing at a Arkona Gala.

We could just as well find your new character within for their own various reasons.. but I'll leave that with you to decide. I'd rather you be able to play immediately rather than wait for us to exit... we are not at a good point to find new characters any other way then prisoners of the Arkona or infiltrators themselves.

I'm not sure with how familiar any of you are with the AP..but here is our NPC list of who we have met and dealt with...

NPC List '04-20-2015':

Major NPC's -Zellara - human/female; Bard {?} / Harrower {?}
- Spirit bound to a Harrow deck she used in life

'Commandant'Marcus Thalassinus Endrin - human/male; Aristocrat 1 / Ranger 13 <Deceased - Slain by Queen Illeosa>
- Leader of the 'Sable Company'
- Asherick 'Ashe' Whiteplume-Stolyarev's "Uncle"
- Hippogriff Mount “Blackwind”
* (UPDATE) In an ill-advised assassination attempt upon Queen Illeosa Aribasti, he was killed by the Queen when his attack miraculously failed to end her rule…revealing hereunto thus far unsuspected immortality of the Queen. Currently his body lies in-state under the effects of a Ungent of Timelessness in the Temple Fortress of PHARASMA

Vendra Loaggri - human{Chelaxian}/female; Expert/Charlatan
- Owner of "Lavender", a perfume boutiques in Korvosa, just off of Summoning Street. The perfumery has always had a reputation for avant garde creations and brazen promotions — infamous memories of the 'Free Imp with Every Purchase' stunt still linger among residents of the Heights
* (UPDATE) Has apparently paid her fines and fled Korvosa closing up her shop

Ramoska Arkminos - human {Nosferatu – Elder Vampire ‘Ustalav’}, Undead/male; ???
- Master{?}, Conte Senir Tiriac
* Loaned by master to the services of the Red Mantis, tasked to discover source of certain Varisian’s Immunity to Blood Veil. Ramoska’s personal researches are into finding a cure for Vampirism for himself to seek final peaceful death – as a man.
+ Agreed to use skills in disease lore to find cure for Blood Veil in exchange for passage back to Ustalav
* (UPDATE) Discovered with the assistance of Asherick a Vaccination to prevent blood Veil and then an actual Serum Cure…ending the threat to Korvosa. Left contact information with Ashe for future consultation on his own research into a cure for vampirism and parted on friendly terms returning to Ustalaav.

'Lady'Andasian - human/female; Cleric [URGATHOA] <Deceased - Slain by Justicars>
- High Priestess Church of Urgathoa
* (UPDATE) Defeated once in combat by Justicars then was ‘reborne’ by the power of Urgathoa as an Unholy Saint – A Daughter of Urgathoa. Slain AGAIN by the Justicars… hopefully finally.

Ryloth - human/male; Wizard [NECROMANCER] <Arrested / Executed>
- Failed Academae student - expelled for butchering vagrants, stray animals, and anything else he could get his hands on to try to build some sort of golem from their collected parts
* (UPDATE) Apprehended by Justicars from the Temple of Urgathoa assisting the clergy to spread disease in Korvosa. Arrested, tried, convicted, sentenced and executed!

Laori Vaus - elf/female; Cleric [ZON-KUTHON] ‘Member of the Brotherhood of Bones’
- Seeking artists who seem to be inspired with dark artistic muse by Zon-Kuthon, Salvator Scream being her most recent attempt as all the other committed suicide
- Revealed that Queen Ileosa is possessed by a crown made of the teeth of a slain dragon warlord named Kazavon. This dragon was empowered by Zon-Kuthon to aid ruler conquer his enemies… then the dragon turned on him and set about forging his own kingdom out of the foolish rulers.
- The Crown of Teeth is believed by Laroi to be influencing the Queen’s actions {artifact possession}
- The Brotherhood of Bones sole purpose is the gathering of Kazavon’s remains to restore the dragon to life.

’Seneschal’Neolandus Kalepopolis - human/male; aristocrat 3 / ranger 3 ”Caretaker of Castle Korvosa”
- Korvosan Official with the legal authority to replace a King or Queen of Korvosa
- Found out secret of Queen Ileosa Aribastis’ odd behavior and source of her recently revealed immortality
- Fled Red Mantis Assassins sent by the Queen, to seek refuge with Salvatore Scream who sent him to his artistic patrons in House Arkona – only to be imprisoned in House Arkona’s Vivified Labyrinth!

’Lord’Golario Arkona - rakshasa/male; rogue 10{?} ”Leader of House arkona”
- Rakshasa shapechanger who is head of house Arknona… clearly not the only one in the Major Noble House , leaving the Question are there any humans still with Arkonoa blood part of House Arkona?

‘Ensign’Hilgar Vanyar - human/female; Fighter <Korvosan Guardsman>
- Ex-Grey Maiden Commander expelled for assiting the Justicars in uncovering the criminal activity taking place at the hospice of the Blessed Maiden but recruited by Field Marshal Kroft fo the Korvosan Guard at Asherick’s recommendation

Ah sorry.. I meant to answer that... Megan does not care which method you use.. either roll or take the Pathfinder Organized play Average for your hit die. Of course, first hit die in a class is maxed.

Ok... Peronally.. I'm of the opinion ...considering how we have such a revolving door in this game of players comming in and leaving.. if ALL three of you wanted in.. I'd be fine with it. But I'll let Ebon Wing and Edmund Gwenn have their piece before we make it a done deal.

I'm okay with it. Ebon's a quiet character - he needs people to bounce off. Probably a mistake in hindsight.